https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:34:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-baby-by-tomorrow#post-2892775 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:28:12 +0000 cyoung 2892775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I go in for induction tonight! We are so excited!! I hardly slept last night. We go in at 5pm to start the process!!! Wish us luck!!! Soon baby girl will be here!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-having-a-baby-today#post-2892209 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 06:13:22 +0000 DillonLion 2892209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought we were "one and done", but 6 years later the universe had other plans.</p> <p>This pregnancy has been insane. I worked a crazy full time teaching and coaching job, then my husband moved cross country for a new position while DD and I stayed behind to sell the house and finish our school years. </p> <p>We moved to join him in May, got settled in our new home and TODAY we add a baby boy to the mix! It feels like our new journey in this new city is finally officially starting.</p> <p>Will be back with pics! It is a scheduled c-section (last time was a traumatic induction) and I'm hopeful for a smooth, quick birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-get-fully-dilated-after-your-epidural#post-2867819 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:59:18 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2867819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am at the hospital with my friend in labor. Just got epidural and she is 5cm. How long did it take you to fully dilate for your first baby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/contractions-not-going-away-and-not-getting-closer-together#post-2725541 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:53:51 +0000 justjules 2725541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a few days over 38weeks and I've been having painful contractions since 1am (it's now almost 5am). they are the same pain/intensity as my last labor but they are hovering at 10min. Sometimes it's 5min and sometimes it's 15. </p> <p>I'm so frustrated because they don't go away when I lie down (I've been trying to sleep for hours!) but they aren't getting closer together either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-sister-is-in-labor#post-2610896 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:48:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 2610896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I'm stuck at work, watching the clock and phone like crazy! She's hoping baby girl is here by 5 pm, but i'm thinking that might be wishful thinking. This is number 3 for her, but she's always had slower labors (she was induced at 8 am, but already at 4 cm when she went in.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-update-social-media-about-your-birth-in-progress#post-2352530 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:57:52 +0000 Bao 2352530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't even tell anyone we were going to the hospital, so we definitely did not put any updates on social media. I haven't noticed anyone doing this lately but remember some people giving a play by play of the birth. Not my thing, but to each their own! </p> <p>Did you update social media on your labor progress? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-greatest-tweet-session-about-a-birth-ever#post-2413956 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:27:39 +0000 mediagirl 2413956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll just stick this under birth stories because it is the tale of a birth. This is CRAZY. And this guy is a fantastic story-teller. He tells the story of how he delivered his baby at home, via Twitter. </p> <p>NSFW: Language</p> <p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/doree/this-san-francisco-man-delivered-his-wifes-baby-at-home?bffbmain&#038;utm_term=.apozEgAbb#.uhQ35zQVV" rel="nofollow">http://www.buzzfeed.com/doree/this-san-francisco-man-delivered-his-wifes-baby-at-home?bffbmain&#038;utm_term=.apozEgAbb#.uhQ35zQVV</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-first-labor-sign#post-2339153 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:16:24 +0000 wrkbrk 2339153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am sure there have been a million of these threads but let's start another one for our soon-to-be mamas!</p> <p>I am 37 weeks today and anxious to get this show on the road - of course that means I will go over, right?!!</p> <p>What was your first sign, and when did it happen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-baby-time-3#post-2314043 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:07:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2314043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I checked into the hospital 2 hours ago to start the induction process. I was 2cm dilated and 60% effaced when I was checked before they placed cervadil. I'm having regular contractions now, but they are pretty mild. Hopefully things go smoothly and quickly. It feels pretty surreal that I'm going to have a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-further-along-than-i-thought-and-these-twins-might-be-here-tonight#post-2282920 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:05:05 +0000 BSB 2282920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So as some of you are aware, I haven't had any painful contractions. Some random tightening and cramps.<br /> Dr just checked my cervix.<br /> I'm already 4cm dilated and 100% effaced and at -1 position. I just ordered breakfast and I will eat it when it gets here in about 45 minutes. After I eat, then they'll start my IV and monitor the babies and start the pitocin. They think the babies might be here by tonight! Eeek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-day-3#post-2241420 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 04:12:31 +0000 MrsH 2241420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heading to the hospital for my scheduled CS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-sister-is-having-a-baby-tonight#post-2171378 Thu, 07 May 2015 20:45:10 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2171378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's so funny, she called me midday and said she was in a lot of pain and asked if she should stop working this week instead of next as planned (she's 37 weeks with her second). I said stop now and go get checked.</p> <p>She said she'd go to the bathroom and if it didn't hirt, she'd stay the rest of the day. She was leading a meeting at 4 and didn't want to miss it. I told her to cancel now, but she didnt.</p> <p>Eventually she changed her mind and cancelled and went home. Contractions were 5-7 mins but she wS sure they'd stop.</p> <p>I was getting a massage and got a text and call back to back. I had to stop in the middle to check it and Lo and behold water had broken and she was heading to hospital.</p> <p>She's still there, not much news yet, but I'm so excited to have my first niece!!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-sht#post-2114576 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:28:42 +0000 anonysquire 2114576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm freaking out over here! Yes that's my usual but still haha. Been having contractions since 5am. Hoping this is really it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-2#post-2021430 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:20:45 +0000 sorrycharlie 2021430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get to do one of these with my older daughter :P</p> <p>Water broke, 4 cm and being admitted! Light meconium in the fluid, so hoping all is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-friendneighbor-is-in-labor-and-i-get-to-photograph-it#post-2018047 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:07:45 +0000 birdofafeather 2018047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dear friends asked me to be there when their baby boy made his debut and I got the text around 3:30 am that it was almost time.</p> <p>At the hospital now and she's at 9 cm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-ellie-is-coming#post-1942736 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:56:32 +0000 Sophs Mama 1942736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was admitted at 7:20 at 4-5cm. I'd been having contractions since 2am. </p> <p>I haven't been checked again, but I've had my first dose of antibiotics and i have my epidural. </p> <p>Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/here-we-go-1#post-1732079 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:23:27 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1732079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke this morning at 5:30am! A bit unexpected as we were expecting little man's arrival closer to 7/15.. Apparently he has other plans!! </p> <p>Contractions have started, we're admitted and getting excited. Going to try to get as far as possible without meds... Encouragement and easy labor vibes welcomed :happy: </p> <p>Will try to update as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/induction-day#post-1675700 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:02:47 +0000 spaniellove 1675700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as the hospital calls with a time we are heading in for an induction this evening! This seemingly neverending pregnancy is finally going to be over! </p> <p>I've made my peace with the level of cleanliness in the home, but can't decide what to eat. I know I'm starting with Cervidil tonight and haven't been told of any food restrictions but have monster heartburn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ds-2-on-his-way#post-1670984 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 03:00:01 +0000 lilyann 1670984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I started having pretty consistent contractions starting Thursday morning, went to work but by 5pm they were definitely not just Braxton hicks. I labored at home Thursday night and all day Friday until 7pm when Hubs and I decided to go to the hospital and find out if I was truly in labor. They monitored me for 4 hours and I dilated from a 1 to a 3 in that amount of time and got admitted! Contractions really picked up but I wasn't progressing. Around 5pm Saturday, my OB decided to try to induce labor and put in a foley bulb to help me dilate. After 3 days of contractions, I broke down and got an epi (oh sweet relief!) The bulb was taken out around 10pm and I was dilated to an 8!! I never made it this far with my first pregnancy. It is now 3am on Sunday and we are just waiting for baby boy to make his final way out! </p> <p>This came as a total surprise since I am only 37w 4d!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-grizz-is-on-his-way#post-822584 Fri, 31 May 2013 15:54:47 +0000 Boheme 822584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Contractions are dipping under 5 minutes apart! I've been laboring since 10 pm. It's really happening! I was in denial so DH and I went to Target and a Mexican joint for lunch... I ended up having to take our guac to-go :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so#post-1557609 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:34:18 +0000 LovelyPlum 1557609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>....we're thinking it's showtime. Eeeek!</p> <p>At my appointment this afternoon, I was at 4.5 cm, and I've been bleeding and contracting all afternoon/evening. They're back contractions and wicked, so as soon as we get our act together, it's time for L+D!</p> <p>(If this is false, I'm going to lose it-fair warning :silly: )</p> <p>I'll update when I can. Come on baby plum, we all want to meet you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-2-is-on-the-way#post-1551418 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:39:40 +0000 luckypenny 1551418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woke up to contractions at 5:45 am. Hugged and kisses DD, read her some books and left her to play with grandma. Last check was 5.5 cm and got epidural. It stalled my labor so they're starting on low dose pitocin and hoping it jump starts my labor again. I would also love baby by 3 pm because my nurse is awesome and that's when her shift ends. Next step would be breaking my water :) feeling good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-its-happening#post-1419547 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:31:03 +0000 Honeygold89 1419547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So yesterday (feb 12th) at my doc appt 39+7 I had a membrane sweep and ever since then which was at 11:30am I have been cramping, having pressure, and contractions it now 2:31am. I've now been timing them for over a hour and a half and they range from 8-5 mins and have lasted 44-59 seconds. They have definitely been a little more intense than the BH I have been having the past few weeks so I know they're different. I just went to the bathroom a few minutes ago and saw a little red/ lite pink on the tissue. </p> <p>Could this be it!? Today is actually my due date (02/13) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-night-as-a-family-of-3#post-1528356 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 04:00:59 +0000 Amelieisme 1528356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sitting here at 4 am rocking my 20 mo "baby" for the last time before my c section scheduled at 9 am. Very bittersweet. He usually doesn't wake up or need this anymore. Glad he did tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-baby-time-2#post-1513510 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:54:49 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1513510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started with contractions 2 min apart at 2:45 this morning. Just got my epidural and I'm at a 5. </p>